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    ECIL Recruitment through GATE 2026 - Dates, Application Form, Process, Eligibility Criteria

    ECIL Recruitment through GATE 2026 - Dates, Application Form, Process, Eligibility Criteria

    Team Careers360Updated on 07 Oct 2025, 10:06 AM IST

    ECIL Recruitment through GATE 2026 - The Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) will commence the application process for recruitment through GATE 2026 in online mode. The application form for ECIL Recruitment through GATE will be made available on the official website. The GATE exam scores will be taken into consideration when shortlisting candidates for personal interviews. Final selection will be done based on the candidates' GATE 2026 exam scores and interview scores. The authority will release the GATE 2026 result on March 19, 2026. Candidates will be able to download the GATE 2026 scorecard from March 2026. The GATE 2026 exam will be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026.

    ECIL Recruitment through GATE 2026 - Dates, Application Form, Process, Eligibility Criteria
    ECIl Recruitment Through GATE

    The ECIL Recruitment through GATE 2026 is for Graduate Engineer Trainees in Mechanical, Electronics, and Computer Science Engineering. ECIL Recruitment through GATE 2026 will offer jobs to engineers with post-training placements at the Headquarters in Hyderabad or in any of the Zonal/Branch/Site Offices located across India. The areas include Design & Development, Projects, Marketing, Production, QA, and the Field of Engineering. Read the full article to know more information about ECIL Recruitment through GATE 2026.

    Quick Facts about ECIL Recruitment through GATE 2026:

    Particulars

    Details

    Name of the PSU

    Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL)

    Designation

    Graduate Engineer Trainees

    Disciplines

    Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

    No. of Vacancies


    • Electronics and Communication Engineering- 21 vacancies

    • Computer Science Engineering- 09 vacancies

    • Mechanical Engineering- 10 vacancies


    Important Dates of ECIL Recruitment through GATE 2026

    The important dates of ECIL recruitment are listed in the table below for the candidates’ reference.

    Important Dates of ECIL Recruitment 2026

    Events

    Important Dates

    GATE 2026 Result date

    March 19, 2026

    GATE 2026 Scorecard date

    March 2026

    Start of Registrations for ECIL Recruitment

    To be notified

    Final Date for Registration

    To be notified

    Downloading of the Interview Call Letter

    To be notified

    Interview Date

    To be notified

    Eligibility Criteria of ECIL Recruitment through GATE 2026

    The following eligibility criteria should be met and followed by the candidates who are applying for ECIL recruitment through GATE 2026.

    Criteria for ECIL Recruitment 2026:

    Particulars

    Details

    Nationality

    The candidates should be of Indian nationality

    Age Limit

    Should not be more than 25 years old as on May 14, 2026. Age is relaxed by 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC, and 10 years for Persons with Disabilities. PwD SC/ST candidates have an age relaxation of 15 years, while PwD OBC candidates have 13 years and PwD General candidates have 10 years of relaxation.

    Qualification

    The candidates should have secured first-class engineering degree with a minimum of 65% aggregate marks (55% for SC/ST) from AICTE-approved Colleges/Recognized Indian Universities in the relevant discipline.

    Degree

    B.E/ B.Tech or B.Sc in Engineering (4 years) is eligible. Final-year students are also eligible but must submit proof of passing at the time of joining.

    *Postgraduates are ineligible.

    GATE 2026

    Should have qualified GATE 2026 examination

    Detailed Eligibility Criteria of ECIL Recruitment through GATE 2026:

    ECIL Recruitment Application Form

    The application form of ECIL recruitment through GATE 2026 will be released on the official website. Interested candidates can register themselves and apply online to participate in the recruitment process.

    What to Keep Ready Before Applying for ECIL Recruitment through GATE

    S.No

    Documents to be Uploaded

    Details

    1

    Photograph


    • The passport-size photograph must be a recent color picture

    • The background of the photograph should be light in color, preferably blue.

    • The full face should be shown clearly

    • The size of the file should be less than 100KB in .jpg, .jpeg format only

    • The file name should not contain special characters

    2

    Signature


    • The signature should be done on white paper with a black ink pen.

    • The signature should be in running handwriting and not in a block or capital or disjointed letters.

    • The size of the file should be less than 50KB in .jpg, .jpeg format only

    • The file name should not contain special characters


    Steps to Apply for ECIL Recruitment through GATE 2026

    • The candidates will have to click on the official link to register for ECIL recruitment.

    • Selection of Advertisement No. and Post Applied for will have to be done.

    • The candidates will have to fill in their personal information (name, gender, category, date of birth, nationality, state of domicile, and more), address, qualification details, GATE registration details, 10th/SSC details, payment details, the summary of skill sets and languages known.

    • The candidates will have to upload their photographs and signature according to the specifications mentioned above.

    • Next, the candidates will have to pay the application fees of Rs 500 in online or offline mode. SC/ST candidates are exempt from paying the fee.

    • After submission of the application form, the candidates will have to take a printout of the registered online application form with system generated application number. The candidates will have to keep the application number safe for future use.

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    How to Pay Application Fee for ECIL Recruitment through GATE 2026

    Online Mode

    • The candidates will be redirected to the SBI Home login page.

    • In the Select Payment Category, the candidates will have to select Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET 2026)

    • The payment has to be done through net banking or credit/debit cards.

    • After the payment is done, the candidates will have to enter their SB Collect Reference Number Branch Code - “02714”, Branch Name - “ECIL”, date of payment, and amount submitted during application.

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    Offline Mode

    • The candidates will be redirected to the home login page of SBI

    • Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET 2026) has to be selected in the “Payment Category”.

    • After submitting all of the details required, the candidates will have to select “Other Payment Modes” to make the payment in offline mode.

    • After remitting the fees, the candidate is required to enter the SB Collect Reference Number as shown in the SBI [PAP] Pre Acknowledgement Payment Form has to be entered in the online application as Journal Number, Branch Code, Branch Name, Date of payment and Amount under the “SBI payment details of Online/ Offline field” and submit the application.

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    Selection Procedure of ECIL Recruitment through GATE 2026

    The selection process of ECIL Recruitment 2026 will consist of two stages. The candidates will have to clear both stages to be eligible for the recruitment process.

    • GATE 2026 Score – The authorities will be shortlisting the candidates for Personal Interviews based on the candidates’ scores in GATE 2026 examination. The scores of the previous year's GATE examinations will not be considered. The minimum number of candidates called for an interview will be in the ratio of 1:5 (i.e., 1 Post: 5 Candidates). If one or more candidates have secured the same marks, then the candidates who have secured higher marks in the base qualification will be ranked higher for the further selection process.

    • Personal Interview – The shortlisted candidates will be called in for a personal interview at Hyderabad. The candidates will be informed about the time and venue of the interview by mail/SMS.

    The final merit list of the candidates will be prepared by giving weightage to GATE 2026 scores and marks secured by the candidates in the Personal Interview.

    Documents to be Submitted for Verification

    The following documents will have to be produced in original with a set of photocopies for verification during the personal interview. The self-attested photocopies also have to be produced for document verification:

    • GATE 2026 Score Card.

    • GATE 2026 Admit Card.

    • Call Letter for Personal Interview.

    • Online registered application form duly signed and with a recent color passport-size photograph.

    • Original Certificates supporting the date of birth, qualification, latest caste certificates, and more, along with the set of copies.

    • Valid certificate for Persons with Disabilities (PWD); Discharge certificate in case of Ex-servicemen, if applicable.

    • Those candidates who are employed in Central/State Government/Public Sector Enterprises/Autonomous bodies, should produce the No Objection Certificate or route their application through the proper channel at the time of the interview failing which they will not be allowed to appear for the Personal Interview.

    • Copy of Application Fee remittance (For both Online/Offline modes).

    • J&K Domicile Certificate, for claiming age relaxation.

    Traveling Allowance – No traveling allowance will be provided to the selected candidates. However, outstation candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD category will be provided with the sleeper class train fare by the shortest route from the station mentioned in the address for correspondence given in the application form(within India) to Hyderabad, provided the candidates give some documentary proof.

    Bond – All of the selected candidates will be required to execute a Surety & Indemnity Bond on separate non-judicial stamp paper of Rs. 100 each to serve the corporation for a period of 4 years (1 year as a trainee + 3 years as an Engineer). If the contract is breached then the amount payable is Rs. 4 Lakhs.

    Stipend – The candidates who will get selected will undergo training for a period of one year on a consolidated stipend of Rs. 48,160 per month. They will also be entitled to Provident Fund and leave, etc., as per the rules of the Corporation. After the training will be completed, the candidates will be appointed as an Engineer for a period of 3 years with a total salary of Rs. 67,920 per month during the 1st year, Rs. 69,960 per month during 2nd year, and Rs. 72,060 per month during the 3rd year, which includes variable DA, HRA and fringe benefits under Cafeteria approach. On the successful completion of the contract appointment, the candidates will be appointed as Technical Officers on the scale of pay of Rs. 40,000-3%-1,40,000. On completion of one year of service as a Technical Officer, they will be considered for promotion to the post of Senior Technical Officer, in the scale of pay of Rs. 50,000-3%-1,60,000 depending on their performance and suitability.

    GATE Cutoff for ECIL Recruitment

    Below is the previous year GATE cutoff for ECIL Recruitment. Candidates can refer to the GATE cutoff for ECIL Recruitment and predict the probable cutoff score for ECIL Recruitment 2026.

    GATE Cutoff for ECIL Recruitment 2021-22

    GATE Paper

    Job Name

    Category

    Cutoff

    Computer Science and Information Technology (CS)

    Graduate Engineer Trainee(Computer science)

    General

    49.67

    OBC

    41.33

    SC

    41

    EWS

    32.67

    General (PwD)

    37

    Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC)

    Graduate Engineer Trainee(Electronics and Communication)

    General

    57.67

    OBC

    48.33

    SC

    49

    ST

    49

    EWS

    47.33

    General (PwD)

    37

    Mechanical (ME)

    Graduate Engineer Trainee(Mechanical)

    General

    76.99

    OBC

    72.08

    SC

    61.79

    ST

    59.75

    EWS

    73.72

    General (PwD)

    37

    Helpline Details:

    For any query or help, candidates must call 040- 27182956 from 10.00 a.m.to 12.00 hrs and 1.00 p.m. to 04.00 p.m. on any working day

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the starting date of ECIL recruitment 2026?
    A:

    The authorities will announce the starting date for the ECIL application soon on the official website.

    Q: What is the last date of ECIL recruitment 2026?
    A:

    The authorities will announce the last date for the ECIL application form soon.

    Q: Can the marks (aggregate) be rounded off to the next whole number? For eg. 64.95 can be rounded to 65%?
    A:

    No. This is not allowed. Such candidates will not be eligible. Candidates must submit their GATE 2026 scores as mentioned on the scorecard.

    Q: I did not take the printout of my application form? How can I do that now?
    A:

    Click on the 'Reprint the Application Form' here . Enter the Advertisement No, Post Name, Application Number and Date of Birth and print the application form. 

    Q: How do I know the status of my application after submission?
    A:

    The system will generate an Application Number which means your application is submitted. Now, please note the number down and also take a print out of the application by using print option available on the screen. This will be required during the interview.

    Q: Can I apply for more than one position?
    A:

    No. That is not allowed. Only one application per candidate is permissible.

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